Shave-Caddy

ABSTRACT

This invention is a dual cavity unit constructed in one of two different sizes to snugly store either a can of shaving cream or a can of shaving gel together with a manual shaving razor. Said invention is constructed primarily of neoprene or any other malleable material which has some amount of elasticity and is resistant to water, but not impervious. It is important to the invention that the material is resistant to the effects of water because it is intended to be used near water and in wet environments. It is also important that the material not be impervious to the effects of water in order to have planned obsolescence and generate repeat sales in the future. Further, the main advantage of this invention is the soft, pliable, and/or padded material used to construct it. The first cavity is a cylindrical tube which is open at the top and closed at the bottom and is constructed in one of two different sizes to snugly hold either a traditional can of shaving cream or a narrower can typically used to contain shaving gel. The second cavity is a “loop” which is open at the top, and can be either open or closed at the bottom, and is attached to the side of the first cavity using stitching, adhesive, or any other durable method of attachment of the two components.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Ever since people have used razors to shave, there have been numerousaccessories designed to hold the various shaving implements. Some ofthese accessories exist to hold the instruments together in oneconvenient place and others are designed to hold each implementseparately in convenient locations. Prior inventions designed to storeshaving cream, shaving gel and/or manual shaving razors have been madefrom a variety of rigid, non-porous materials including, but not limitedto ceramic, metal and plastic. These models have all failed to addressmultiple aesthetic and/or functionality defects which are remedied byusing neoprene or another malleable material which has some amount ofelasticity and is resistant to water, but not impervious.

Neoprene and other similar materials can be used to contain rust, whichnaturally occurs when a metallic can is exposed to water. Said materialsalso have the ability to snugly hold on to said can, thus reducing thevibrations which resonate sound in the event the can is dropped. Saidmaterials provide a certain amount of cushioning that is both easier togrip when wet, and acts as a buffer between hard, sharp edges of a canand vulnerable surfaces such as human flesh or easily marred surfacesthat may exist. Neoprene and other similar materials are lightweight,easily portable, and can be produced inexpensively in a variety ofdifferent colors in order to accommodate consumer preferences and otheraesthetic needs.

Said materials are typically attached using stitching, adhesive, or anyother durable method of attachment of the two components. Saidattachment can be inexpensively produced in a variety of differentcolors which can be used in concert with the different colors ofneoprene or similar material to accommodate a more diverse variety ofcolor combinations, meeting a variety of aesthetic needs. Neoprene andother similar materials are also able to be inexpensively embossed withlogos, photographs, or other artwork which would meet aesthetic needs ofthe consumer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a means of conveniently storing a can of shaving creamor shaving gel along with a manual shaving razor. Although the concepthas been around for several decades, said invention is novel because ofthe physical properties of neoprene, or other similar materials, whichare used to construct said invention. The unique properties of neopreneand other similar materials resolve multiple aesthetic and/orfunctionality issues that have not been addressed by prior versions ofsimilar devices.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention is a dual cavity unit constructed in one of two differentsizes to snugly hold either a can of shaving cream or a can of shavinggel along with a manual shaving razor. Said invention is constructedprimarily of neoprene or any other malleable material which has someamount of elasticity and is resistant to water, but not impervious. Thefirst cavity is a cylindrical tube which is open at the top and closedat the bottom and is constructed in one of two different sizes to snuglyhold either a traditional can of shaving cream or a narrower cantypically used to contain shaving gel. The second cavity is a “loop”which is open at the top, and may or may not be open at the bottom, andis attached to the side of the first cavity using stitching, adhesive,or any other durable method of attachment of the two components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of the shave caddy designed tohold a traditional can of shaving cream

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the shave caddy designed tohold a traditional can of shaving gel

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIGS. 1-2 show a shave caddy is a single unit for holding either a canof shaving cream (FIG. 1) or a can of shaving gel (FIG. 2) with a manualshaving razor. The shave caddy including a cylindrical body (1) with anopen top and closed bottom for holding said can of shaving cream or canof shaving gel. Attached to the side of the cylindrical body (1) is aloop with an open top (2) which is attached using stitching, adhesive,or any other durable method of attachment (3) and intended for thestorage of a manual shaving razor.

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What is claimed:
 1. A shave caddy comprising: a cylindrical body (1) made from neoprene or any other malleable material which has some amount of elasticity and is resistant to water, but not impervious, the cylindrical body having a closed bottom and open top, fashioned from a sheet of said material to be the same size or smaller than the respective can of shaving cream or shaving gel in order to snugly grip the can, a loop (2) with an open top which is attached to the side of the cylindrical body using stitching, adhesive, or any other durable method of attachment (3) of the two components, the loop (2) being made in an appropriate size to receive and store all or part of the handle of a manual shaving razor.
 2. A shave caddy comprising: a cylindrical body (1) made from neoprene or any other malleable material which has some amount of elasticity and is easier to grip when wet because of the texture and/or cushion associated with said material, reduces noise created when a can of shaving cream or shaving gel is dropped by deadening the vibrations which resonate sound inside and outside of the can, reduces the likelihood of pain being caused by dropping the can on a person's foot or other body part, or by stepping on the shave caddy, or reducing the risk of property damage by dropping the unit on an easily marred surface.
 3. A shave caddy comprising: a cylindrical body (1) made from neoprene or any other malleable material which has some amount of elasticity and is resistant to water, but not impervious, and is attached to itself using stitching, adhesive, or any other durable method of attachment, the material and the stitching or other attachment which may be manufactured in different colors and assembled using different color combinations, and may be embossed with logos, trademarks, photographs or other artwork to make it more aesthetically pleasing to the consumer and/or to be used for various marketing purposes. 